Let's divide 497998 by 3
Our goal is to divide 497998 by 3.

Advancing to step 1:
When dividing 4 by 3, we get 1 with a remainder of 1.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we subtract 3 from 4, we get 1.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 19 / 3

Advancing to step 2:
19 divided by 3 is 6 with a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 16.0
Deduct 18 from 19 and we're left with 1.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 1, then carry on: 17 / 3

Let's proceed to step 3:
17 divided by 3 is 5 with a remainder of 2.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 165.0
Subtracting 15 from 17 leaves us with 2.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 29 / 3

Step 4:
When dividing 29 by 3, we get 9 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 1659.0
Subtract 27 from 29 to get 2.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 29 / 3

Moving on to step 5:
3 can be fit into 29 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 16599.0
Subtracting 27 from 29 leaves us with 2.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 28 / 3

Let's proceed to step 6:
3 can be fit into 28 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 165999.0
Deduct 27 from 28 and we're left with 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
3 goes into 10 3 times with a remainder of 1.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 165999.3
If we subtract 9 from 10, we get 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
3 can be fit into 10 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 165999.33
If we take 9 away from 10, we end up with 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 165999.33, with a leftover of 0.001.